Monday, January 6, 2014

1/7 Rubrics


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Rubrics

  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Semester 1 ends Friday January 24, 2014
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Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
Question of the Day: Complete your project 
Check you project against the rubric and modify your project.
How does your project clearly describe three positive effects and benefits of robots on society?


CIT I Final Rubric – Performance Exam
Possible Points
Earned Points
Included 4 Images, Your Image, and an Internet Image
6

Included Balloons, Captions, and Lettering
6

Modify Images
6

Images enhance the project
6

Develop a clear topic or central idea
6

Support ideas with details, explanations, and examples
6

Put your ideas in the order that best communicates what you are trying to say
6

Clearly describes the positive effect and benefits on society
10

Clearly describes the negative effect and fears on society
10

Clearly identifies a possible solution
10

Includes research and sites at least 2 sources
10

Export Comic Life to iPhoto and (.pdf)
6

Upload from iPhoto to Picasa Web Albums Insert in your blog - Title and Publish
6

Turn in your (.pdf) in Engrade
6


Upload from iPhoto to Picasa Web Albums Insert in your blog - Title and Publish
Project Directions
Download and Start your Project
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial
Clipping Magic
Complete the Robot Project Evaluation
Can A Human Fall In Love With A Computer?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: <table><tr><th><td>


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites. 
Recycling Guide
Question of the Day: Please follow along as we start the Recyclables Project together today!
<table border="1">
  <tr>
    <th>Header 1</th>
    <th>Header 2</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Column 1</td>
    <td>Column 2</td>
  </tr>
</table> 
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Friday, January 3, 2014

1/6 citelighter.com


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Citations - citelighter.com


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Join me this year as I resolve to work my best to help you learn.  Do your part resolve to do away with distractions.  
  1. Keep your phones in your pockets
  2. Keep yourself on task - No games, No music, No fooling!
  3. Help yourself to be successful - Don't give up!
  4. Help others - Be a leader! 
  5. Listen, read, and pay attention carefully
  6. Complete all your work on time
Citelighter Semester 1 ends Friday January 24, 2014

Question of the Day: Complete your project
Add the citelighter toolbar to Firefox.  What are 3 things can you use citelighter for?


Project Directions
Download and Start your Project
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial
Clipping Magic
Complete the Robot Project Evaluation
Can A Human Fall In Love With A Computer?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Citations - citelighter.com



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites. 
Join me this year as I resolve to work my best to help you learn.  Do your part resolve to do away with distractions.  
  1. Keep your phones in your pockets
  2. Keep yourself on task - No games, No music, No fooling!
  3. Help yourself to be successful - Don't give up!
  4. Help others - Be a leader! 
  5. Listen, read, and pay attention carefully
  6. Complete all your work on time
Citelighter

Question of the Day: All previous assignments are now closed.  Please follow along as we start the Recyclables Project together today!
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

1/2 Happy New Year


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: New Years Resolution


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Join me this year as I resolve to work my best to help you learn.  Do your part resolve to do away with distractions.  
  1. Keep your phones in your pockets
  2. Keep yourself on task - No games, No music, No fooling!
  3. Help yourself to be successful - Don't give up!
  4. Help others - Be a leader! 
  5. Listen, read, and pay attention carefully
  6. Complete all your work on time
Citelighter Semester 1 ends Friday January 24, 2014
 
Question of the Day: Complete your project
What is your New Years Resolution?


Project Directions
Download and Start your Project
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial
Clipping Magic
Complete the Robot Project Evaluation
Can A Human Fall In Love With A Computer?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: New Years Resolution


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites. 
Join me this year as I resolve to work my best to help you learn.  Do your part resolve to do away with distractions.  
  1. Keep your phones in your pockets
  2. Keep yourself on task - No games, No music, No fooling!
  3. Help yourself to be successful - Don't give up!
  4. Help others - Be a leader! 
  5. Listen, read, and pay attention carefully
  6. Complete all your work on time
Citelighter

Question of the Day: Complete all your assignments 
Semester 1 ends Friday January 24, 2014
What is your New Years Resolution?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

12/19 Insect Drones

Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Insect Drones


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Read: Rise Of The Insect Drones

Engineers are building tiny, agile insect-inspired aircraft. They may soon swarm in a city near you. By Adam Piore

Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
 
Question of the Day: Scientist have are now able to reproduce flapping wing flight.  Do you think some day they will be able to reproduce human intelligence?  Why?

Project Directions
Download and Start your Project
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial
Clipping Magic
Complete the Robot Project Evaluation

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80 % on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80 % on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 80 % or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Navigation Bar


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.

http://www.tech7.net/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1b7be_pbs-nav.jpgWatch Dreamweaver Setup
Question of the Day: Why are navigation bars important to the success of a website?

 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.
7. HTML TABLES
Add a table to your template to use a navigation bar.
<table border="1">
    <tr>
        <td>row 1, column 1</td>
        <td>row 1, column 2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>row 2, column 1</td>
        <td>row 2, column 2</td>
    </tr>
</table> 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80 % on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Monday, December 16, 2013

12/17 Complicated


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Micro Robotics


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
 
Question of the Day: Will Robots make your life easier or just complicate life?

Project Directions
Download and Start your Project
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial


Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80 % on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80 % on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 80 % or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Navigation Bar



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Watch Dreamweaver Setup
http://www.tuwidesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/volkswagen_style_nav_bar.jpgQuestion of the Day: What is the purpose of a navigation bar?
 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.
7. HTML TABLES
Add a table to your template to use a navigation bar.
<table border="1">
    <tr>
        <td>row 1, column 1</td>
        <td>row 1, column 2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>row 2, column 1</td>
        <td>row 2, column 2</td>
    </tr>
</table> 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80 % on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Friday, December 13, 2013

12/16 Social robots


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Social robots

  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.  
  •  
Fact or Opinion Video
Check out this 5-foot-tall version of a Combat Creature robot (video)Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
 
Question of the Day: What are people going to do if Robot's do all the jobs?  How is this good?  How is this bad?

Project Directions
Download and Start your Project 
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial


Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Layout



  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
http://www.htmlgoodies.com/imagesvr_ce/732/starterlayouts.gifWatch Dreamweaver Setup
Question of the Day:
Complete the assignments below:
Create a new template with  a header, a footer and 2 columns.
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.
 
6E. HTML Fonts Webpage

Add a style tag to your template.
Copy 3 paragraphs from your blog and make each one a different font family, size and color.









 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Thursday, December 12, 2013

12/13 Knight Rider?


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Modular design

  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.
Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine
 
Question of the Day: Google's robots could be paired with its self-driving car research to help automate the delivery of goods to people's doors.  Is this a good thing or bad thing? Why?

Project Directions
Download and Start your Project 
Comic Life Tutorial 
Comic Life Free Trial
Transparent Images Tutorial


More Resources: Robotics Online 
Setting the Safety Standard for Cage-Free Robots
The Effect of Presence on Human-Robot ... - Wilma Bainbridge

Robots to Create More Than a Million Jobs by 2016
The influence of robots on the human society - RUDAR
Effects And Impact Of Military Robots
Will robots ever be just like people? 
Robot's Effect on Society
A Study of Human–Robot Interaction in a Collaborative Task
effects and impact of human service robots 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: <style>


  • Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
  • Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
  • Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  • Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Watch Dreamweaver Setup
Question of the Day:
Complete the assignments below: 
Download and Create a Template. Turn your completed template in on Engrade.

 
6E. HTML Fonts Webpage

Add a style tag to your template.
Copy 3 paragraphs from your blog and make each one a different font family, size and color.








 
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level